The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-03
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Senate and
House.

synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Senate and
House.
SENATE.
Only seven senators were absent when the
roll was called yesterday morning, and
these all came in before the close OF tbs
session, except Mr. Ives, who was excused
on account of illness. The usual number OF
petitions for temperance instruction in
schools aud for prohibitory amendments 10
the constitution We're received. Mr. Goodrich
offered resolution, which was passed, that
the board OF inspectors OF boilers be IN
SIructed to report the number OF golfers
which have been inspected since June l,
1885, how much money has been received
as fees and how much has been expended
for expenses He also offered a resolution
that the board of pharmacy report the num-
Der of certificates issued since June ], 1889,
the amount of fees collected and the total
disbursements of the board during that time.
Mr. Goodrich introduced the amendmept
to article 10 of the constitution proposed by
the board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners The amendment is as follows:
A railroad corporation may establish for its
sole benefit fares tolls and charges upon all
passengers and property conveyed and trans
ported on its railroad, at such rates as may be
determined by its directors, and may from time
to time by its directors, regulate the use OF It's
road: Int such fares tolls and charges, and such
regulations, shall at all times be subject to re-
vision and alteration by the legislature of this
state. or by such officers arSous as it may ap
point Tor the purpose hing IN the charter
of u railroad corporation to the contrary not
outstanding.
This amendment gives the state control OF
railroads in the regulation OF freight and
passenger rates, and has already been widely
discussed.
RrITS PASSED
Mr.. Sampson-To authorize the commissioners
of Polk county to issue bonds to build bridges
Ia the county.
Mr. Scheffer-Authorizing the City of st. Paul
10 issue $50, 900 bonds to aid in raising and
grading lower Third street and to build ap-
proaches thereto.
Mr.. Gibson-AuthoriZlng the city of Austin TO
issue bonds to build 4 bridge.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Isanti county to issue
bonds TO build 4 bridge.
House bill authorizing Breckenridge, in Will
kin county, to issue 81, 800 to pay its floating
debt.
Mr.. NJ. Johnson-Relating to chattel mort
cages.
Mr. misunderstanding to fishways
The Judiciary committees substitute for Mr..
Comptons bill relating to the fees of jurors.
The Judiciary committees substitute for Mr..
Day bill relating to fees of jalors for taking
care of prisoners.
Mr. Durant-To regulate the catching of fish
in the lakes of Washington county.
HOUSE.
The Donnelly bill providing for the
maximum charges upon the transportation
Of grain was before the house yesterday and
sent to the grain and warehouse committee.
1t sets forth in its provisionl the following
charges:
Not exceeding 65 miles, aggregate charge nos
more than cents per 100 pounds of wheat OF
any manufactured product thereof: from 165 to
800 miles, aggregate charge for 100 pounds etc.
l2l2 cents; from 500 to 400 miles, 15l2 cents:
TOR more than 400 miles, 1919 cents for less
than 165 miles. rates to be fixed by corporation,
subject TO approval OF state railroad commission.
and provided they do MT exceed cents. and SO
on for other intermediate distances.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Faricy-Relating to the support Of the
poor in Scott county
Mr.. Vanderveldc-To authorize the city of An
Okla 10 establish cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson-Authorizing the county commits
sioners of Douglas county to levy a special tax
Tor building court house.
Mr.. Knox-Requiring each township in Wade
IA county to support its own poor.
Mr.. Potter-Reiatng to duties of county COM
missioners of Houston county.
Mr.. Smith--Memoral to congress asking that
$4,000 be appropriated for scientific survey
Of the water for the proposed canal from Lake
Superior 10 the ST. Croix.
Mr.. Bjorge-To fix compensation of register OF
deeds OF Otter Tail county at So, 900.
Speaker Merriam has appointed the following
committees: To ascertain the cost OF the rail-
roads in Minnesota in construction, etc, Fur
long, Buffum, McArdle, Gregory Champlin,
Sevatson and Mattson: joint apportonm ent
committee, Potter, Freeman, Green, Low and
Beatty, in addition to those already appoint ed.
Mr. Keyes has introduced bill into the house
in nature similar to that known as Donnelly /;
Tree market" bill 1t prohibits conspiracy to
monopolize food products under penalty Of
heavy fine aud Imprisonment, and is but Mr.
Reyes amendment to the Donnely bill made
into bill itself.
SENATE.
When the Akn-Truax election case came
up call of the senate was ordered on mo-
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resolution that the report of the committee
on elections declaring the seat now occupied
by Mr. Akin be declared to belong to Mr.
Truax The resolution was passed
Mr.. Akin then vacated his seat. The
president announced that Mr.. TruaN would
take Mr. Akln's place on all committees.
The committee on temperance reported the
bill agreed on at the joint meeting of the
senate and house committees the night be-
fore. Mr.. Oswald moved to refer the biii
back TO the committee on temperance The
ayes and nays were called for, and the vote
on the motion was 1Sto Is, SO the motion
wa s lost, only thirty-six senators voting.
Sena tors Ives and Sampson were absent
on account OF illness. Senators Child, Day
Hall, Swenson, Bowen, Truax, Compton,
Finseth and johnson NJ. were absent and
did not vote.
The senate then went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Smith in the
chair When Mr.. Buckman's bill to
appropriate $4,000 to build school
house at Sank Rapids which was swept
away by the cyclone last April, came up,
Mr. Durant offered an amendment to make
the sum So, 600. Mr. Buchanan accepted
the amendment Mr.. Pope moved to strike
out sections 3 and appropriating money
for the rebuilding of the court house. which
was also accepted. The bill was then rec
| commended to pass as amended. The bill
relating to the claims of w. II. Dixie was
| recommended to be indefinitely postponed.
Senator Durant introduced a bill Yesterday to
make all mill owners and other corporations
employing men in dangerous work Liable foi
damages resulting to employees from unlocked
and exposed machinery. Exception Is mad
where such injury results from the carelessnesS
| OF the elnpioye however.
Another measure for the relief of ax-sod;ers
aud their INDECENT wives and children was in
troduced in the senate by Mr.. Pope yesterday
The I'LL provides that levy Of e-tenth Of one
mill shall be levied in every county in the state
| TO constitute soldiers relief fund. The fund
| shall be under the control Of the county com
| N issioners. wEo shall appoint a committee OF
| one from each commissioner district in the
! county and one at large to be known as the
soldiers relief committed" No person shall re
| ceive more than SO per week. except for medical
| attendance
| A vast number OF local bills were intro
| duced and soon passed.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Buffum, for the temperance com
| mittee, reported the Prosser high license bill
| as amended back to the house for pas
| sage. and it was made an order for debate OF
| Friday at 2 p m.
| Mr.. Barker's bill amending the statutes al
| to the publication of the digests of the Min
| nesOta reports was, after an amendment OF
| the title, ordered engrossed.
The Newell bill for the adjustment of the
state board of immigration was recon
mended to pass.
| Mr.. Rogers bill amending subdivision /
section 21O. chapter Sc, General Statutes O.
1873 was recommended to pass.
The Reyes bill, amending chapter 81
General Laws, relating to the foreclosure o
mortgages on real estate by advertisement
| was recommended to pass
The soldiers relief bill introduced into tn,
house by Mr. Reyes of Rice contains man,
new and economic features not contained il
the other bills introduced and laid aside
| The bill provides:
In each county OF the state there Is to be es
tablished permanent fund to be known as tn,
| soldiers relief fund. Each county audito
shall annually add to the tax levy in his count,
| one-tenth OF one mill on each dollar of valua
ton: said tax. when collected, to constitute
this fund. This fund is to be disbursed by tn,
| county commissioners to the INDECENT volunteer
! ex-soldiers. their widows. orphans etc. Eacl
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